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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,763.68, 1,247,151.78 and 495,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,763.68, 1,247,151.78 and 495,856.32 is: 684,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,763.68 : 1,247,151.78 = 495,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,763.68/1,247,151.78 = 495,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,763.68x = 1,247,151.78 × 495,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,763.68x = 618,408,092,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,408,092,112.25/903,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,258.62

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